Before and After - and of course a question

[JPSmit]

Well, we have one hub done. See the before & after shots.

However, I had one washer left over. (This from the major suspension kit purchased from VB)

The washer is in picture number three. I looks like an O-ring, it isn't, it is a flat rubber washer about 1 1/8 in diameter.

Any ideas?

Thanks

and yes, this is why I didn't become a surgeon - too many leftover parts /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

 

[spritenut]

That O ring is a seal for the spring loaded grease spacer between the upper and lower grease fittings that cover the swivel pin.

 

[regularman]

You might look in the VB catelog and see if it shows it in the exploded view picture and that might give you an idea. I don't remember such a seal or whater when I did mine, but its been three years.

 

[ncbugeye]

What are you using to do that amazing clean-up job on those parts? Or are they new?

 

[bugimike]

Me too, I wanna know too!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

 

[fmichaels]

i agree with spritenut. if the seal is about as big as a man's ring finger (or so), its the rubber seal for the dust tubes. it goes in a groove on the bottom half of the swivel arm. the lower dust tube then sits against this seal.
.
by the way, nice work!
.
BTW: when you install the seal, be careful to make sure it is seated properly in the groove and stays seated during installation of the tube. i have seen that seal pushed out on PO's work.

 

[JPSmit]

What are you using to do that amazing clean-up job on those parts? Or are they new?

Thanks for the compliment, the brake disk is new, everything else washed and repainted. Black is brake caliper paint but the silver (wheel hub) is my new favourite colour, Plasti Kote, Heavy Duty Fleet Care Paint, #21804, "Cast Aluminum" It makes the parts look brand new (especially those that were originally unpainted.)

We have a local store (KW Surplus) that has paint at about 1/2 the price of "real" stores. My wife mocks me that I just keep bringing home paint but it costs me $2.95-$3.95 a can for most everything I need.

 

[bugimike]

What are you using to do that amazing clean-up job on those parts? Or are they new?

Thanks for the compliment, the brake disk is new, everything else washed and repainted. Black is brake caliper paint but the silver (wheel hub) is my new favourite colour, Plasti Kote, Heavy Duty Fleet Care Paint, #21804, "Cast Aluminum" It makes the parts look brand new (especially those that were originally unpainted.)

We have a local store (KW Surplus) that has paint at about 1/2 the price of "real" stores. My wife mocks me that I just keep bringing home paint but it costs me $2.95-$3.95 a can for most everything I need.

Ah-ha!! really does make the parts look new! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

 

[drooartz]

Nice work indeed. I've got a set of disc fronts for my Bugeye that need redoing if you'd like to try a couple more. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[PeterC]

Nice looking work!

As others said, the flat rubber washer is meant for the dust excluder tubes. It sits in the groove at the bottom tube.

Truthfully, pros use an RTV sealant instead. You could use it too after the fact. Just pull up on the bottom tube, and run a small bead in the groove, and maybe a bit on the tube itself and rotate the tube for a complete seal.

You'll be fine, and you needn't take it apart.

Peter C.